Comments on: Treating Bipolar Depression with N-Acetyl Cysteine

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:49:00 +0000

I have had bi-polar 1 as long as i can remember,i have had no relief from medications.I certainly hope this works because more often then not i wish i were dead.I will re-post if i have any success with NAC.

By: John

John — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:31:59 +0000

My doctor recently had me start using a glutathione support formula topical cream along with vitamin B-12 injections and it’s made a HUGE difference in terms of how I feel everyday. I had been on a glutathione support formula in a pill form but it didn’t seem to do much. If you’re not having much luck with antidepressants you should definitely ask your doctor about giving it a try. The only negative side effect I’ve noticed is that my sleep seems to be a little lighter than it used to.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:23:44 +0000

Hi, Jinni–

Nothing in this post or the study suggests that NAC will add to anxiety/mania. In the first paragraph, where Dr. Fink mentions “unmasking” mania, she’s referring to the standard antidepressants, including the SSRI’s like Paxil and Prozac, NOT N-Acetyl Cysteine, which is a supplement — a substance the body can use to produce glutathione. In other words, you need not worry.

By: jinni

jinni — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:31:03 +0000

my dr. has prescribed NAC for OCD. I have very bad anxiety, and I am afraid this will add the the anxiety/mania… should I be worried?

By: mateo

mateo — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:37:22 +0000

Most people diagnosed with Bi-Polar have no disease at all. What they have are substance abuse, behavior, nutrition deficiency, or undiagnosed celiac disorders. When these things are all adressed about 90% of Bi-Polar simply disappears.